pay out
Example Sentences
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In Texas, an executor can receive a 5% commission on money they actually receive or pay out while handling the estate.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 24, 2026
The options market can be a venue for boom or bust bets, and traders lay down tiny sums that can pay out enormously if their bets prove correct.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
The PCE treats categories differently, for example including all spending on healthcare on behalf of consumers, such as by employers and the government, not just what consumers pay out of pocket.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
The portion that families had to pay out of their own funds was $16,624 last year, while scholarships and grants covered 27% and borrowing accounted for 22%.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026
“No—no—” called Wang Lung hastily, “I came to pay out, not to collect debt.”
From "The Good Earth" by Pearl S. Buck
